Lune Fishing - at Low Mill Wood

Environment Agency day ticket fisheries in Lancashire.

The Environment Agency day ticket fisheries in Lancashire offer the general public the opportunity to fish at a reasonable cost on one the top five salmon and sea trout rivers in England and Wales.

The EA own three beats on the River Lune, which has excellent runs of salmon and sea trout as well as brown trout and coarse fish. The lowest beat is situated below Skerton Weir fish pass. This is a mixed fishery with the section directly downstream of the weir fly only and rates well as a sea trout night fly fishery where catches in excess of 20 herling (young sea trout) per night were recorded in 2003.

The Halton fishery, which is roughly 2 miles upstream of Skerton, is split into two beats, top and lower. The lower beat is a game fishery and mainly a high water beat suited to fly and spinner. The stretch comprises of fast streamy water running over bedrock outcrops. Catches of up to 6 salmon per day were recorded in 2003.

In contrast to the lower beat, Halton Top has slower deeper holding water more suited to spinner and bait. Migratory fish start holding up in this beat from early season and fish can be taken in all conditions. The top beat is the most productive salmon water of all the agency fisheries.

Coarse, grayling and non-migratory trout fishing, cost £5 per day. Salmon and sea trout tickets cost £15 per day.

Day tickets can be bought from: The Scarthwaite Country House Hotel, The Crooke O'Lune, Caton Road, Caton, LA2 9HR. Tel: 01524 770267.

For a free information booklet on the waters and ticket agents, please contact the Environment Agencies Customer Contact Department at Lutra House on 08708 506 506

All anglers are required to hold a rod licence and are advised to check bylaws before fishing.